French President Emanuel Macron has paid tribute to French film giant Alain Delon after he died at the age of 88.

Monsieur Klein or Rocco, le Guépard or le Samouraï, Alain Delon an embodiment of the legendary roles, and the world is revolutionized. An untouchable face for bouleverser nos vies. Melancholic, popular, secret, it's a star plus a star: a monument français. pic.twitter.com/1JTqPfVo5n

“Mr. Klein or Rocco, the Leopard or the Samurai, Alain Delon has played legendary roles and made the world dream. Lend his unforgettable face to shake up our lives.

Melancholic, popular, mysterious, he was more than a star: a French monument.”